Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than Burton in April 2026 — 123 vs 63 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (55 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 63 vs 123 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 55 in Poole. Overall, Burton had fewer total crimes (63 vs 123).